Wood Mackenzie Limited
Market Associate
Wood Mackenzie Limited, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made under mounting pressure. Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight.Wood Mackenzie is the leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors.Wood Mackenzie’s services include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy. A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie’s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global locations who cover the entire supply chain.Inclusive – we succeed togetherTrusting – we choose to trust each otherCustomer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisionsFuture Focused – we accelerate changeCurious – we turn knowledge into actionWe are looking for a full-time
Market Analyst, North American Power , to join Wood Mackenzie’s North American Power (NAP) team in
Boston . The NAP team’s research spans power market fundamentals and price forecasting to asset valuation and strategy that comprises some of the most highly utilized data, reports, and insights across Wood Mackenzie. Our broad industry knowledge and deep understanding of the North American power market are unparalleled and help our clients succeed during the energy transition.The Market Analyst will have a strong background in analytics and growing expertise within the power industry.About you and how you can excel in this roleWood Mackenzie’s North American Power team comprises industry experts who are detail-oriented, intellectually curious, commercially savvy, and comfortable presenting to clients.Your interest in fundamental power market research proves you hold these characteristics and are comfortable taking complex, disparate ideas and distilling them into simple, actionable analytics.About the roleThe Market Analyst will serve as the driving force in the delivery of industry-leading short-term power outlooks based on a blend of proprietary and public data.Market Analyst Core Responsibilities:Operate models and support tools daily that include spatial, data visualization, and power flow applications to identify and solve problems in the power industry-specific to an ISO market;Responsible for understanding and communicating Current-day/Next-day operational and financial risk to Asset owners, traders, retailers, etc. transacting in the markets daily, to assist them in making asset optimization decisions;Provide insights and risks associated with longer-term congestion patterns, transmission upgrades, and outages through quarterly seasonal outlooks;Run regional support workbooks daily and continuously improve the level of granularity provided to the team and customer;Manipulate large datasets and determine correlations and relationships between potential market drivers, prices, and events;Improve current processes by automating critical tasks using macros (visual basic/Python);Present the team’s ISO desk, lead, managers, and other decision-makers with research projects/presentations, memos, or reports on market-relevant topics as requested and advise on the effects of various courses of action relevant to specific problems.QualificationsBachelors degree in economics, finance, math, stats, or energy related disciplinePrevious experience or demonstrated interest in power verticalNice to have 1+ years of business experiencePreferable to have experience in using programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic, or comparable languagesYou are committed to contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment, are sensitive to diverse perspectives, and are passionate about equity in the workplace.We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.Why work here?
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!About Us
Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.
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Market Analyst, North American Power , to join Wood Mackenzie’s North American Power (NAP) team in
Boston . The NAP team’s research spans power market fundamentals and price forecasting to asset valuation and strategy that comprises some of the most highly utilized data, reports, and insights across Wood Mackenzie. Our broad industry knowledge and deep understanding of the North American power market are unparalleled and help our clients succeed during the energy transition.The Market Analyst will have a strong background in analytics and growing expertise within the power industry.About you and how you can excel in this roleWood Mackenzie’s North American Power team comprises industry experts who are detail-oriented, intellectually curious, commercially savvy, and comfortable presenting to clients.Your interest in fundamental power market research proves you hold these characteristics and are comfortable taking complex, disparate ideas and distilling them into simple, actionable analytics.About the roleThe Market Analyst will serve as the driving force in the delivery of industry-leading short-term power outlooks based on a blend of proprietary and public data.Market Analyst Core Responsibilities:Operate models and support tools daily that include spatial, data visualization, and power flow applications to identify and solve problems in the power industry-specific to an ISO market;Responsible for understanding and communicating Current-day/Next-day operational and financial risk to Asset owners, traders, retailers, etc. transacting in the markets daily, to assist them in making asset optimization decisions;Provide insights and risks associated with longer-term congestion patterns, transmission upgrades, and outages through quarterly seasonal outlooks;Run regional support workbooks daily and continuously improve the level of granularity provided to the team and customer;Manipulate large datasets and determine correlations and relationships between potential market drivers, prices, and events;Improve current processes by automating critical tasks using macros (visual basic/Python);Present the team’s ISO desk, lead, managers, and other decision-makers with research projects/presentations, memos, or reports on market-relevant topics as requested and advise on the effects of various courses of action relevant to specific problems.QualificationsBachelors degree in economics, finance, math, stats, or energy related disciplinePrevious experience or demonstrated interest in power verticalNice to have 1+ years of business experiencePreferable to have experience in using programming languages such as Python, Visual Basic, or comparable languagesYou are committed to contributing to a welcoming and inclusive environment, are sensitive to diverse perspectives, and are passionate about equity in the workplace.We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.Why work here?
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!About Us
Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.
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